Identifying new technology/products since the writing of the textbook or technology/products that are proposed and discuss their potential impact on the business world. How might the new technology/products change the way we do business? Are there problems that the current technology can not solve potentially suggesting new products are needed?
Biometric identification, or fingerprint reader is new technology. Having fingerprint readers in your business would help security in many ways. I have a fingerprint reader on my new laptop. I have created a very complex password for my computer, but I have no worries, all I have to do to log in is swipe my finger. In a business, you can track logins by the actual person. Unlike passwords, finger prints can't be easily shared, lost, or stolen. I saw somewhere that you might be able to pay for things at the store or restaurants with just your fingerprint. I know there is a fingerprint reader at my local Giant Eagle. I think the only problem with this technology right now, is that it's still fairly new and just getting out there. I came across something on the net about having fingerprint readers for doors. This I think would be nice for so many reasons as well. I worked at a place where I had to swipe a card at a locked door to get in. This is how they took attendance. Well, sometimes I forgot my card, so I had to wait at the door for someone to let me in, and I was late for work. What if all I needed was my finger, you can't forget that at home. I would like to have one on my door at home, no more fumbling for your house key, just swipe your finger and your in. I think there is endless possibilities for this new technology. It could replace signatures, keys, passwords and so much more. I can't wait to see.
After writing this, I should go into business selling this technology. I bet everyone would love to have one. I know I do.
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Jessica Bell
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Jessica, I moved this topic to Global as I do not see the Lakewood connection.
With that being said. The problem I have with biometric security is this. As with any kind of security people will circumvent it. That is just the nature of the curious human. I see a problem with identity theft. If some one steals your twitter account, your SS card, you credit cards, etc... You can have the service stopped and get new cards. You can not get a new finger print or iris.
I don't like it. Just my thoughts.
With that being said. The problem I have with biometric security is this. As with any kind of security people will circumvent it. That is just the nature of the curious human. I see a problem with identity theft. If some one steals your twitter account, your SS card, you credit cards, etc... You can have the service stopped and get new cards. You can not get a new finger print or iris.
I don't like it. Just my thoughts.
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Jessica Bell
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Jim,
First thank you for moving my post. After submitting, I realized that was not the right place for it. Second, you are right. There will always be someone out there that tries to get around security.
I know what we see in the movies, were someone sneaks a finger print from a pop can or class. I am not so sure that is actuate. In the movies, they never show you the real way. Many of my friends (just for kicks) have tried everything to get onto my computer with the finger print reader. They always fail, and the reader is smart. They way is reads also helps its security.
Since this technology is still new, there is room to be improved. Also, it is not for everyone.
First thank you for moving my post. After submitting, I realized that was not the right place for it. Second, you are right. There will always be someone out there that tries to get around security.
I know what we see in the movies, were someone sneaks a finger print from a pop can or class. I am not so sure that is actuate. In the movies, they never show you the real way. Many of my friends (just for kicks) have tried everything to get onto my computer with the finger print reader. They always fail, and the reader is smart. They way is reads also helps its security.
Since this technology is still new, there is room to be improved. Also, it is not for everyone.
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Donald Farris
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Ms. Bell, I agree with you completely. Some of our customers have implemented it cheaply (USB fingerprint readers can be had for under $50) and as you mentioned, it is built-in many new notebook computers and regular keyboards. Plus with more and more info stored on smaller more portable devices (e.g. Cell phones, blackberrys and netbooks) the use of a built-in fingerprint reader makes even more sense to secure access to personal infomation.
FYI, Usually, the way a fingerprint reader works is the reader uses data from your fingerprint to create a digital key. This key unlocks a secure database that contains all your various user ids and passwords. So communicating with your LO shopping cart (or any other) is done automatically but with that sites conventional security. So, if someone hacks your personal info on a site it is not the digital key tied to your fingerprint but rather that site's conventional ID and password.
One wonderful addition to this type of security that I just love is I can centrally (with the right software) set rules for changing passwords on a regular basis automatically. Since the user interface to the database of user IDs and passwords is their fingerprint, I can change passwords to the conventional sites automatically and at a frequency not normally convenient when the end user needs to actually remember the password. In this example the User does not actually know what their conventional password is, and they don't need to.
Ms. Bell, I agree with you completely. Some of our customers have implemented it cheaply (USB fingerprint readers can be had for under $50) and as you mentioned, it is built-in many new notebook computers and regular keyboards. Plus with more and more info stored on smaller more portable devices (e.g. Cell phones, blackberrys and netbooks) the use of a built-in fingerprint reader makes even more sense to secure access to personal infomation.
FYI, Usually, the way a fingerprint reader works is the reader uses data from your fingerprint to create a digital key. This key unlocks a secure database that contains all your various user ids and passwords. So communicating with your LO shopping cart (or any other) is done automatically but with that sites conventional security. So, if someone hacks your personal info on a site it is not the digital key tied to your fingerprint but rather that site's conventional ID and password.
One wonderful addition to this type of security that I just love is I can centrally (with the right software) set rules for changing passwords on a regular basis automatically. Since the user interface to the database of user IDs and passwords is their fingerprint, I can change passwords to the conventional sites automatically and at a frequency not normally convenient when the end user needs to actually remember the password. In this example the User does not actually know what their conventional password is, and they don't need to.
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Jessica Bell
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Mr. Farris,
I really like the idea of changing the passwords and the user doesn't actually know their password. This means, the user themselves can never disclose the password even by accident to someone unauthorized. They would not have it accessible to give to anyone either. And when they log in, their fingerprint represents them and not other user.
Only one person handling a revolving password would definitely up security.
I really like the idea of changing the passwords and the user doesn't actually know their password. This means, the user themselves can never disclose the password even by accident to someone unauthorized. They would not have it accessible to give to anyone either. And when they log in, their fingerprint represents them and not other user.
Only one person handling a revolving password would definitely up security.
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Heather Ramsey
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I personally find it a bit creepy, but, more pertinent than that, I actually want people to be able to use my computer in some cases if I'm not there - if I'm somewhere else and need some info that is on the computer and call home to have someone get it for me, or if I'm seriously ill or even dead and people still need access to my files...
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Jessica Bell
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Heather,
You have a good point. With the Biometric identification on your computer, you can enter up to 8 different finger prints. Now knowing that, you may have a different look on the subject. If you don't have any information on your computer that need security, then I guess you really don't need this product.
You have a good point. With the Biometric identification on your computer, you can enter up to 8 different finger prints. Now knowing that, you may have a different look on the subject. If you don't have any information on your computer that need security, then I guess you really don't need this product.
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I had a question no one could or would answer, which led me to decline the fingerprint reading technology.
Assume you have a lot of personal financial information on your computer with a fingerprint reader. You die. What does your wife or executor do to access your information? Hold back a finger from the undertaker?
Assume you have a lot of personal financial information on your computer with a fingerprint reader. You die. What does your wife or executor do to access your information? Hold back a finger from the undertaker?
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Jessica Bell
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Will,
I have a fingerprint reader on my computer. I can enter up to 8 different fingers. The program won't accept the pinky finger because it doesn't have a sufficient print. At least that is what my program told me. I have all my fingers programed in. If I lose a finger I still have 7 other fingers the computer will except...lol.
Your answer is......you can program in your fingers, and your wife's. Yes, you can have more them one person's fingerprints stored. The computer is not going to know your finger from your wife's. It asks you to select left or right and then swipe your finger, then it stores the print. You can have the left index finger and your wife can have the right index finger.
I hope that answered your question.
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I have a fingerprint reader on my computer. I can enter up to 8 different fingers. The program won't accept the pinky finger because it doesn't have a sufficient print. At least that is what my program told me. I have all my fingers programed in. If I lose a finger I still have 7 other fingers the computer will except...lol.
Your answer is......you can program in your fingers, and your wife's. Yes, you can have more them one person's fingerprints stored. The computer is not going to know your finger from your wife's. It asks you to select left or right and then swipe your finger, then it stores the print. You can have the left index finger and your wife can have the right index finger.
I hope that answered your question.
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